Nice thread
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Current length: MBL
Hair type: 3b/c
Relaxed, natural, texlaxed, BKT or other?: Natural
How long have you been on a Healthy Hair Journey? I cut my hair into a TWA in December of 06. I started growing it out in Feb of 07 so almost three years.
What is your reggie?:
Shampoo:
Products: Coconut Oli, Olive Oil, Kinky Curly Come Clean, Aubrey Organics GPB Conditioner)
I shampoo my hair with Kinky Curly Come Clean once a week. Before washing I apply coconut oil and olive oil as a pre poo. I pre poo for about 30 mins before washing (sometimes longer depending on what I am doing).
I shampoo only my scalp and I apply a conditioner to my end to further protect them from the shampoo.
Deep Condition:
Products: Aubrey Organics GPB, Eggs, Honey, Vegetable Glycerin, Peppermint Oil, Rosemary Oil, Henna (once a month).
I deep condition once a week with a mix of my favorite conditioner (Aubry Organics GPB), one or two eggs, honey and vegetable glycerin, pepermint oil, and rosemary oil. I apply my mix, cover with a plastic cap and allow it to sit for at least 30 mins.
Once a month instead of using this mix as my DT I do a henna treatment.
Co-washing:
Products: Aubrey Organics GPB
In addition to my once a week shampoo I also do a co wash in the middle of the week (sometimes more depending on what I am doing with my hair and how it feels). I use my AO GPB.
Leave-in:
Products: Coconut oil
I use coconut oil as my leave in. I apply it after washing.
Styling:
Products: KCKT, KCCC
Currently I am wearing PS so after washing and applying my coconut oil I put my hair is some kind of bun. When i wear a wash and go I apply Kinky Curly Knot Today in the shower and then apply the Curling Custard using the curlisto method. I diffuse to about 80% dry and air dry the rest of the way.
Moisturizing:
Products: Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Rosemary Oil, Coconut Oil
I moisturize twice a day (morning and night) using a home made mix of water, vegetable glycerin and rosemary essential oil (one part glycerin to eight parts water and 2-3 drops of rosemary oil). I use coconut oil to seal. However I don't seal at night; I just spray, put my hair in a braid, and cover with my satin cap.
What special tips, advice or tricks have you learned?
- Less is more when it comes to hair care.
- Coconut oil, vegetable glycerin, are like gold (they are for my hair at least)
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- Sleeping in a satin bonnet and/or sleeping on a satin pillow case really helps.
- There is a steep learning curb to using KCCC and KCKT, but once you get it the products are really great! Using them has allowed me to wear wash and gos without getting single strand knots.